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Chapter 9, 10 MC Flashcards

1
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  1. Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on the study of:
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human thinking

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  1. Which of the following is an example of a prototype for the concept of leadership on an athletic team?
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the team captain

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3
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  1. Which of the following is an example of an artificial concept?
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a triangle’s area

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4
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  1. An event schema is also known as a cognitive:
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script

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5
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  1. _ provides general principles for organizing words into meaningful sentences.
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Syntax

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  1. _ are the smallest unit of language that carry meaning.
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Morphemes

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  1. The meaning of words and phrases is determined by applying the rules of:
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semantics

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  1. _ is (are) the basic sound units of a spoken language.
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Phonemes

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  1. A specific formula for solving a problem is called
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an algorithm

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10
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  1. A mental shortcut in the form of a general problem-solving framework is called:
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a heuristic

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  1. Which type of bias involves becoming fixated on a single trait of a problem?
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anchoring bias

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  1. Which type of bias involves relying on a false stereotype to make a decision?
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representative bias

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13
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  1. Fluid intelligence is characterized by:
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being able to see complex relationships and solve problems

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  1. Which of the following is not one of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences?
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creative

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  1. Which theorist put forth the triarchic theory of intelligence?
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Sternberg

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16
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  1. When you are examining data to look for trends, which type of intelligence are you using most?
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analytical

17
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  1. In order for a test to be normed and standardized, it must be tested on:
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a representative sample

18
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  1. The mean score for a person with an average IQ is
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100

19
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  1. Who developed the IQ test most widely used today?
A

David Wechsler

20
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  1. Where does high intelligence come from?
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Both A and B

21
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  1. Arthur Jensen believed that
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genetics was solely responsible for intelligence

22
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  1. What is a learning disability
A

a neurological disorder

23
Q
  1. Which of the following statements is true?
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There are many factors working together to influence an individual’s intelligence level.

24
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  1. Which of the following statements is true?
A

There are many factors working together to influence an individual’s intelligence level.

25
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  1. Need for relationships with others refers to
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affiliation

26
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  1. ___ proposed the hierarchy of needs.
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Abraham Maslow

27
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  1. ___ is an individual’s belief in their capability to complete some task
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self-efficacy

28
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  1. Riley mows the yard of their elderly neighbor each week for $20. What type of motivation is this?
A

extrinsic

29
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  1. ___ is a chemical messenger secreted by fat cells that acts as an appetite suppressant
A

leptin

30
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  1. ___ is characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by attempts to compensate for the excessive amount of food that was consumed
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bulimia nervosa

31
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  1. Animal research suggests that in male rats the ___ is critical for the ability to engage in sexual behavior, but not for the motivation to do so
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medial preoptic area of the hypothalamus

32
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  1. During the ___ phase of the sexual response cycle, individuals experience rhythmic contractions of the pelvis that are accompanied by uterine contractions in those with vaginas and ejaculation in those with penises
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orgasm

33
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  1. Which of the following findings was not a result of the Kinsey study?
A

Masturbation has no adverse consequences

34
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  1. If someone is uncomfortable identifying with the gender normally associated with their biological sex, then they could be classified as experiencing
A

gender dysphoria

35
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  1. Individuals suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder have been shown to have reduced volumes of the ___
A

hippocampus

36
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  1. According to the ___ theory of emotion, emotional experiences arise from physiological arousal.
A

James-Lange

37
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  1. Which of the following is not one of the seven universal emotions described in this chapter?
A

melancholy

38
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  1. Which of the following theories of emotion would suggest that polygraphs should be quite accurate at differentiating one emotion from another?
A

James-Lange theory

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